High/low: Elegant dramatic bathroom

Serenity now

You’ve got your favourite music playing, a glass of wine in hand, bubbles billowing over a bathtub and a rare 40 minutes to yourself. What could make this moment any sweeter? A gorgeous floor-mounted faucet that calls to mind the glamour of gatsby and allows you to wash your hair without stepping into the shower. HIGH: Horus brass floor-mounted face in Polished Nickel, romanbathcentre.com, $2,450. LOW: Aquatek brass floor-mounted Chelsea faucet in Chrome, romanbathcentre.com, $849.

High/low: Elegant dramatic bathroom

Nearly nudes

Simple sketches of the human form have captivated artists for centuries, from Michelangelo to Matisse to modern-day amateur artists taking their first evening class. (How many sitcom characters have come face to face with an unexpected nude in a night art class?) but nakedness is nothing new to artwork – just ask the Ancient Greeks! – and the modest renderings here hint at the scandalous without revealing anything that would make you blush – perfect for a painterly bathroom design like this.

High/low: Elegant dramatic bathroom

Floral fake-out

What’s real? What’s fake? And which is less expensive, anyway? If fresh flowers are a luxury, then faux flowers must be the ultimate luxury, because good-quality ones, the ones that actually look freshly picked, cost quite a bit more. But the benefits are obvious: They won’t wilt, they require no maintenance (save for a little dusting now and then), and they don’t have to be in season. The only drawback? You’ll miss out on the unmatchable fragrance of the real deal.